the land of Canaan (Gen. 17:8). God emphasizes to Moses that he will be faithful to this commitment. 6:6–8 I will free you from being slaves … I will redeem you. In verses 6–8 God lists how he will help the Israelites. The focus in God’s speech shifts from the past to the future. Throughout his message for the Israelites the emphasis is on what God himself will do; note the frequent use of “I.” The Lord’s words move from speaking of liberation from slavery, to the establishment of a special relationship
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